SHSAT: Reading comprehension passage sets

A method you can use

1. Read the complete passage and briefly describe its central development. Keep track of changes in a speaker’s attitude, the function of evidence and the connection between paragraphs.
2. For inference, cite the smallest set of details that supports the whole claim. A repeated word in an option is not evidence that its claim follows.
3. For vocabulary or figurative language, substitute the proposed meaning in the local context and ask what role the expression plays in the whole passage.
4. For paired perspectives, identify both agreement and disagreement. An answer about only one text cannot establish a comparison. Review linked answers before submitting an official passage set.

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